The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2001

Article 21(9)

SCHEDULE 13 Jobseeker’s Allowance: Applicable Amounts of Joint-Claim Couples where a Member is in a Residential Care or Nursing Home

Part I Provisions in Schedule 3A(1) to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Residential care homes

6.  Subject to paragraphs 8 and 9, where the accommodation provided for the relevant member is a residential care home for persons in need of personal care by virtue of—

(a) past or present mental disorder but excluding mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £238·00 per week;

(b) past or present drug or alcohol dependence, the appropriate amount shall be £238·00 per week;

(c) mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £271·00 per week;

(d) physical disablement, the appropriate amount shall be £308·00 per week;

(e) any condition not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (d), the appropriate amount shall be £225·00 per week.

Nursing homes

7.  Subject to paragraphs 8 and 9, where the accommodation provided for the relevant member is a nursing home for persons in need of personal care by virtue of—

(a) past or present mental disorder but excluding mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £337·00 per week;

(b) mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £343·00 per week;

(c) past or present drug or alcohol dependence, the appropriate amount shall be £337·00 per week;

(d) physical disablement, the appropriate amount shall be £379·00 per week;

(e) terminal illness, the appropriate amount shall be £336·00 per week;

(f) any condition not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (e), the appropriate amount shall be £336·00 per week.

Personal allowances

11.  The allowance for personal expenses for the relevant member referred to in paragraph 2(b) shall be—

(a) for the relevant member £16·05;

(b) for the other member of the joint-claim couple, £16·05;

(c) for a young person aged 18, £15·25;

(d) for a young person aged under 18 but over 16, £10·55.

Part II Other sums specified in Schedule 3A to the Jobseeker’s Allowance regulations

Paragraph in Schedule 3A	Specified Sum
3(2)(b)(i) } increases for meals	daily £1·10
3(2)(b)(ii) } increases for meals	daily £1·55
3(2)(b)(iii) } increases for meals	daily £1·55

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Schedule 3A was inserted by paragraph 55 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350